Author: Associated Press

Federal executions halted; Garland orders protocols reviewed

Jul 1, 2021 10:12 PM EDT

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. Attorney General Merrick Garland says he is imposing a moratorium on federal executions while the Justice Department conducts a review of its policies and procedures. Donald Trump’s Justice Department resumed federal…

Clyburn to push Medicaid expansion in series of town halls

Jul 1, 2021 10:08 PM EDT

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House is embarking on a listening tour to talk up the Biden administration’s federal aid package and push for Medicaid expansion in states that have not taken that step. U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Thursday laid out his “Help is Here” town hall tour, which kicks off Tuesday…

South Carolina NCAA athletes can profit off names, images

Jul 1, 2021 5:08 PM EDT

Associated Press,

South Carolina will allow college athletes at NCAA schools to profit immediately from their names, images and likenesses instead of waiting until 2022.

Conservative high court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

Jul 1, 2021 2:32 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The Supreme Court has upheld voting restrictions in Arizona in a decision that could make it harder to challenge other state limits put in place by Republican lawmakers following last year’s elections.

Sheriff: Deputy kills man after surrender pleas ignored

Jul 1, 2021 1:53 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A man shot and killed by a deputy at his South Carolina home told the sheriff he would not surrender peacefully after he fired several shots at a family member earlier in the day.

Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot

By Alan Fram and Clare Jalonick

Jul 1, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

Associated Press,

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday named Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and seven Democrats to a new select committee to investigate the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site

By Terry Spencer

Jul 1, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed condominium building in Florida have been halted out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure. Search crews that have been atop the pile of rubble for the last week stopped work shortly after 2 a.m.

Mississippi State Wins College World Series

Mississippi St shuts down Vandy again for 1st national title

Jun 30, 2021 11:12 PM EDT

Associated Press,

It was 36 years in the making, since the still talked-about 1985 Bulldogs with future major league greats Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro became one of the best, if not the best, teams to not win a CWS.

NCAA clears way for athlete compensation as state laws loom

Jun 30, 2021 8:18 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The decision effectively suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances. it applies to all three divisions or some 460,000 athletes.

House to probe Capitol riot — over Republican opposition

Jun 30, 2021 6:35 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The House has launched a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Lawmakers approved a special committee on Wednesday to probe the violent attack as officers who were injured fighting former President Donald Trump’s supporters watched from the gallery above.

Author: Associated Press

Federal executions halted; Garland orders protocols reviewed

Clyburn to push Medicaid expansion in series of town halls

South Carolina NCAA athletes can profit off names, images

Conservative high court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

Sheriff: Deputy kills man after surrender pleas ignored

Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot

By Alan Fram and Clare Jalonick

Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site

By Terry Spencer

Mississippi St shuts down Vandy again for 1st national title

NCAA clears way for athlete compensation as state laws loom

House to probe Capitol riot — over Republican opposition

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